Local Sports Notices

The Unionville High School boys basketball program will donate a portion of Saturday night’s concession sales, as well as the proceeds from a 50/50 raffle and half-court shot raffle to Unite for HER. Unionville is hosting Avon Grove in a nonleague game with varsity tipoff set for 7:30 p.m. All the groups and coaches will be sporting pink as part of their uniforms. It is also Unionville Recreation Association night, and kids from the recreation league can attend the game free of charge if they wear their URA shirt.

Lionville Senior/Intermediate Legion Baseball tryouts will be held April 7 and April 14, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Downingtown East High School. A Head Coach for the Intermediate program is needed. Call Joe Gallagher at 610-960-4979 or email jcg@ghservice.net

The Church Farm School seeks an assistant baseball coach for the upcoming season. Interested candidates should contact Athletic Director Greg Thompson via e-mail at gthompson@gocfs.net.

The Sam Tavoni Slo-Pitch softball league in Kennett Square has openings for teams interested in playing this season. Teams will play a doubleheader one night a week, based on eight teams. For more information contact Todd Jackson at 484-571-5303 or e-mail stlsoftball@zoominternet.net

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Saint Agnes School in West Chester will be holding a Kids Fun Run and 5K Race on March 2 in West Chester. The Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m. and 5K Race at 9 a.m. The classic West Chester two-loop course starts on Church Street past the intersection of Market Street and then finishes on Market, in front of Nudy’s Café. Register online at https://saintagnesschoolwc.webconnex.com/5K or return the completed form to St. Agnes School Office or Rectory located at 211 E. Gay Street. Race day registration will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Market Street at 7:30 a.m. Cost for the 5K Run/Walk is $20 until Feb. 22. The Kids Fun Run is $10. Late registrations and race-day registrations are $25. For more information e-mail rachaellutcher@hotmail.com

The Westtown Express American Legion Baseball Club is accepting registrations for all levels for the upcoming spring/summer season. Registration will include players for Prep (13U), Sandlot (14), Junior (14-15U), and Senior Legion (16-19U). All players who are interested in trying out for one of these teams must register online or by mail. Registration Forms can be downloaded and printed out in advance on line at www.westtownexpress.com. You may also register online at any time. We are also looking to fill various board and coaching positions. Players are eligible (including those at private schools) if they are geographically tracked to Stetson Middle School and West Chester Rustin High School. For additional information, visit www.westtownexpress.com or send email inquiries to wtlegion@westtownexpress.com.

KAU Little League Baseball and Softball will host its first informational and general membership meeting on Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., at the Kennett Square American Legion Hall, 208 East State Street. Free parking is available in the lot behind the library on Church Alley (a left-hand turn from Old Baltimore Pike/East State Street). Use the Broad Street entrance to enter the Legion Hall. Anyone who is interested in managing or coaching should attend. All parents are invited. Any prospective manager or coach who cannot attend must contact the appropriate vice president for Little League Baseball, Little League Softball, or 90-foot Baseball before the meeting. The vice-presidents’ names are on the 2012-2013 KAU Board link on the KAU website, kaulittleleague.org.

West Chester American Legion Baseball will be conducting registration for the spring/summer 2013 season on Feb. 3 at the Price Field pavilion (W.C. East Varsity) from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is for Prep (age 13), Sandlot (age 14) Junior (age 14-15) and Senior (16-19). If you attend or would naturally attend East High School you are eligible. All inquiries may be addressed to Dave Graf at dgrafahi@gmail.com or 215-206-5687.

Unionville High School has an opening for Assistant/JV Girls Lacrosse coach for the spring season. The successful candidate for the position must be able to obtain the necessary clearances required by the school district. Anyone interested should send a cover letter and resume to Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Rd., Kennett Square, PA. 19348 in care of the Athletic Director ASAP. Applications may also be emailed to jderickson@ucfsd.net. Call 610-347-1600, extension 3082, if there are any questions. Applications must be received by Feb. 8.

The Kennett American Legion Baseball Organization is seeking a head coach for the Senior Team (ages 15-19). The ideal candidate should have baseball coaching experience at the high school and/or college levels, and be knowledgeable of the American Legion Baseball rules and regulations. Previous American Legion baseball coaching experience is highly desirable. Interested individuals are requested to forward their interest and coaching experience to Scott Fulton at 215-272-1262 or via email at kennettcolts@gmail.com.

The Brandywine Valley Senior Softball Association is enrolling players for the spring/summer season. BVSSA is a competitive, recreational slow-pitch league for men who will be 60 and older any time during 2013. Games are played Tuesday and Thursday mornings from mid-April through July at fields in the West Chester area. Interested players should contact Jack Williams at 610-793-0236 or jow333@aol.com for an enrollment form. Registration fee is $40. A skills analysis session will be held in March.

Caln Little League Baseball and Softball spring on-line registration is open until Feb. 15. Players must reside in Caln, West Caln, or West Brandywine Townships. Visit www.calnaa.com for more information and to register.

Octorara Senior High School has openings for a 7th & 8th grade baseball coach, a high school assistant baseball coach, a high school assistant track coach, and two high school assistant football coaches. If interested, email Jamie Bankert, Assistant Principal of Athletics and Virtual Learning with a brief cover letter and resume at jbankert@octorara.org or mail to 226 Highland Road, Atglen, PA 19310.

Oxford Braves Legion baseball registration and tryouts for Prep 13u, Sandlot 14u, and Junior (youth) 14u-15u will be held at the Lincoln University gymnasium on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 from noon-2 p.m. on both days. Cadet-Senior 16-19U Legion registration will also be on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 at Lincoln University with tryouts being held on March 2 and March 16 at Oxford and Octorara high fields from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information contact Scott Kiebler at 717-434-6384 or email skiebler@aol.com

Current or former players age 50 or older from the Kennett-Oxford area interested in playing modified fast pitch softball or forming a team to play Senior Modified Softball should contact Ralph Hunter at rjhunter601@msn.com or call 610-256-0701. Teams will be part of the Chester County Senior Modified League playing in the West Chester-Coatesville area. Teams will need a home field, and will play on Monday, Wednesday and some Fridays.

The Ches-Del Senior Softball League is looking for new players for its evening league. All players must be 60 years old and up. Games are played Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. April thru July in the West Chester and Delaware County area. For more information contact Joe Morgan at 484-840-1644 or e-mail morgan15twin@comcast.net

Glenmoore Girls Softball registration is open online at www.ggsfastpitch.org. Registration is open to girls ages 5-18. For more information visit the website or contact Steve Senn 610-458-5487 or steve@sennlandscape.com.

Bishop Shanahan High has openings for a head boys and girls track coach (spring), and a head cross country coach (fall). Contact Athletic Director Ted Torrance at 610-343-6246.

West Chester East High School is looking for a Head Boys Tennis Coach starting this spring. Clearances will be necessary if you are offered the position. If interested send your resume to Sue Cornelius, Athletic Director – scornelius@wcasd.net

Great Valley High School has an immediate opening for an assistant baseball coach for the spring season. Contact Athletic Director Russell Wren at rwren@gvsd.org or call at 610-889-1920 if interested. All clearances will be required prior to hire.

Downingtown East High is looking for a Head Boys Soccer coach for the fall. Interested applicants should send resume to Jack Helm at jhelm@dasd.org.

West Chester University field hockey is holding a 6-on-6 indoor tournament for U19 players on Feb. 23 inside Sturzebecker HSC gymnasiums. An instructional clinic session is included in the cost. Tournament registration is $375 per team. Limit team size to 10 players. Interested coaches should contact WCU head coach Amy Cohen at 610-436-2144 or acohen@wcupa.edu.

Chester Valley Little League spring registration is open. It’s open to boys and girls, ages 5-18, of Malvern Borough and Willistown Township. Visit chestervalleyLL.org for more information and to register.